ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204790
Last updated: 17 October 2020
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| Date: | 12-SEP-1989 |
| Time: | 07:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-IVU |
| C/n / msn: | R1722719 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Wyloo Station, WA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Wyloo Station, WA |
| Wyloo Station, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
The pilot was unable to start the engine most likely due to the condition of the battery. He turned the ignition and master switches off and proceeded to hand-swing the propeller, successfully starting the engine. As the throttle had been left half-open and the park brake was disengaged, the aircraft rolled forward rapidly and the pilot was unable to access the cockpit. The aircraft rolled through a fence and came to rest in a clump of trees.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1989/aair/aair198900245/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/29905/aair198900245.pdf
Accident investigation:
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Images:
Photo of VH-IVU courtesy AirHistory.net
Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)
May 1985; (c) David Carter
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2018 08:37 | Pineapple | Added |
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